Most pirates we know about because they lived large. The wanted to go down in a blaze of glory and be talked about for centuries to come. Their goal was to have their reputation proceed them. But the river pirate James Ford was different. James lived a double life. James was an outstanding member of the community. To the public he lived his live by the law. To the public he WAS the law. They didn't know that he was living a secret life as a pirate.

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